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Game entry

Sid Meier's Pirates!

1987 · Action RPG, Action-adventure, Strategy, Simulation, Arcade · PC, Mac, DOS, NES, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIGS · MicroProse Software, Inc.

After 101 duels settled by the community, Sid Meier's Pirates! stands no. 4,795 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,345 ELO points and 33% of wins. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 27 out of 27 (1987).

World rank

no. 4,795

ELO score

1,345

Wins

33%

Duels played

101

About Sid Meier's Pirates!

You'll criss-cross your way along the 17th century Spanish Main in search of all-new adventures.

You'll lead a crew of hot-blooded buccaneers into rollicking harbour towns. And risk your booty and your life plundering enemy ships!

Hunt for magnificent treasures! Unravel the mysteries and clues of your adventure! Even battle your way through enemy waters on grueling rescue missions!

Will you win your rightful place in history? Or will you end up shipwrecked on a distant island? The answer can only be found in the swashbuckling Pirates! Gold.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,345 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where Sid Meier's Pirates! ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Sid Meier's Pirates! stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 27 out of 27 (1987).

Where Sid Meier's Pirates! ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 4,795 5,110
Action RPG 508 528
1980s 141 154
1987 27 27

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